Bangor Daily News, Doubletop Mountain (right) and others across Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park (2004). The most recent cabin and available in the winter for large groups. Lily Pad Pond Trail The trail portion of this hike is .9 miles from Kidney Pond Campground.

Their camps attracted sports with an interest in fishing and hunting. My personal favourite is Daicey Pond.

Established in 1939, Katahdin Stream is a popular family campground providing access to Katahdin via the Appalachian Trail as well as access to numerous streams and ponds in the Kidney / Daicey area. Cookingmust be done outside the cabins with Coleman-style stoves on the porch, on picnic tables, or on outdoor fireplaces. Call our Reservations office at So, for the last few years, Ive been making the journey to Baxter to enjoy the wilderness. The interior offers a nice large area for the picnic table & wood stove while the single beds are divided into rooms with furniture (ie dresser).

It has the best view of the mountain (Katahdin from the Abol side) and you can have a campfire, get firewood and enjoy the hiss & glow from the propane lantern over the lakeview. The park is open for day use from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. They were grandsons of William H. Hunt who built the well known Hunt Farm along the East Branch of the Penobscot River in the 1830s. // ]]> No vehicle over 9 feet high, 7 feet wide or 22 feet in length or 44 feet if hauling a trailer/RV, great view of the lake and mountains (Katahdin, double top).

WebBaxter State Park - Reservations Make a Reservation event Date Camping Parking Non-Resident Fees Attention Baxter State Park Customers - Please Read the Information Below Prior to Making a Reservation Baxter State Park All cabins will have the following items: More about the rules & regulations, you can read them right here. It has the best view of the mountain (Katahdin from the Abol side) and you can have a campfire, get firewood and enjoy the hiss & glow from the propane lantern over the lakeview.

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WebTogue Pond rental canoe: Employees at the Visitor Center or Togue Pond Gate can rent this canoe, life jackets and paddles for only $1/hour!

Campsite check in time: 1:00 pm on arrival day, except 2:00 pm for cabins. My personal favourite is Daicey Pond. That is the only one they let people do that with.

This is a great size for a couple or 3 person family.

Set in a northern hardwood forest near the base of Abol Slide, Abol is the closest campground to Togue Pond Gate and a trailhead for Katahdin hiking. Most of the campgrounds cabins line the northwest shoreline. From Kidney Pond campground, the trail to Sentinel Mountain winds around Kidney Pond for a rocky 0.5 miles before heading off to the right (south).

Capacity of each is listed at the top right. Youll find a number of Old Town discovery canoes.

Great swimming holes within the park include South Branch Pond, Abol Pond, Matagamon Landing, and Ledge Falls, a natural waterslide north of

They will post the weather forecast each morning and will alert campers of other park news.

Other Park campgrounds.

Ive only seen bear scat along the trail at Chimney Pond once. This campground is one of my favorites in Baxter State Park.

One of the most popular walks is the hike to Sentinel Mountain.

Many of the lakes and smaller ponds offer canoe rental.

My only complain is that you dont get a good idea of the scale until you arrive. Kidney Pond Published by Outdoor Odyssey on August 9, 2020 This campground is one of my favorites in Baxter State Park. 439

Baxter State Park offers its visitors a full wilderness camping experience that requires careful preparation.

Kidney has three main parking areas for cars which are easy to find with the signage.

Copyright 2020 Publius Research unless otherwise noted. If there are more people than the maximum capacity, an additional site will need to be reserved, keeping in mind that the group size limit in any campground is 12 people. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Trout Brook Farm- (4 sites), #1 holds 8 people, #2,#3,#4 all hold 14 people each. for cooking and picnic tables are provided. Usually we go to Daicey Pond, but we reserved at Kidney Pond and found it to be a great alternative depending on your party. 35,042 people like this 36,521 people follow this http://baxterstatepark.org/ (207) 723-5140 State Park Photos See all Videos See all 0:28 Remember it's a different world up here. WebLuckily Baxter State Park has a number of cabins and seem to be adding a few more with each year. Cooking must be done outside the cabins with Coleman-style stoves on the

Its a short walk but you can see the pond through the trees.

Also there are 13 cabins not 12.

Luckily Baxter State Park has a number of cabins and seem to be adding a few more with each year.

The terrain is perfectly suited to exploring the surroundings. Later in life a big regret was to discover the park and summit the tallest peak in the region later in life.

Governor Baxters first priority was to protect the wildness of the Park.

Slaughter Pond My favorite of the many small, remote ponds sprinkled around Kidney Pond. All sites have natural water sources and none have spigots. Its also the farthest away an approximately 2.3 mile one-way walk through beautiful forest and slightly outside the parks boundaries. // The camps were operated under a series of leases before the Park gained full control in 1987. Hike along the shores of lakes and picnic with the backdrop of the great Mount Katahdin in As with cabin 1, you can drive up your car if the Ranger allows it.

You can get to the pond either by taking the Doubletop Mountain trail from the Kidney Pond parking lot, or on the Slaughter Pond trail, which leaves from the trailhead and small parking lot farther up Kidney Pond Road. 10 cabins of varied design and size (wilderness type), Hike | Swim | Canoe (rentals available) | Fish | Ski.

The policy for use of backcountry sites allows for advance reservations to be made through the mail, by phone, or in person at Baxter Park Headquarters in Millinocket. This is a nice cute cabin for 2 people.

Bear Brook Heres a great hiking resource to Baxter State Park. Canoes may be rented for a small fee. WebExplore Kidney Pond Cabins, part of the Baxter State Park located near Millinocket in the Piscataquis County region in Maine.

Generally the maximum group size for campgrounds and trails in the Park is 12 persons.

Kidney Pond, in southern Baxter State Park, has several trails spiraling away from it.

9 lean-tos When visiting Baxter State Park, visitors can expect the full wilderness experience. Percival P. Baxter made it his lifes magnificent obsession to create, protect, and provide to the people of Maine a wilderness haven encompassing some of the most rugged terrain in the Northeast.

Russell Pond is the most remote campground in Baxter State Park and one of two backcountry campgrounds in the Park.

Kidney Pond Published by Outdoor Odyssey on August 9, 2020 This campground is one of my favorites in Baxter State Park.

Not all sites are available for online reservation, depending on the time of year.

If anybody has information theyd like to donate for this post, please contact me. And the water access is a bit smoother and easier than some of the others. This cabin offers a nice deck to compensate from the lack of views of the pond. Please enable Javascript in your browser to use all elements of our website. The unmaintained trail to Little Beaver Pond (there were blowdowns when we walked it), is just beyond Celia Pond, and is marked with a park sign.

to Oct 15, 439 Celia, Jackson, and Little Beaver Ponds Celia Pond is about 1.5 miles from the Kidney Pond parking area, through a pretty forest. The campground trailhead also provides access to Russell Pond Campground via the Pogy Notch Trail. We wanted to try and get another camping trip in before the season ends.

Kidney Pond Trails, Baxter State Park QUICK TRAIL FACTS Preserve Size: 209,644 acres Trail Mileage: Trails of various lengths Pets: no Difficulty: Pond trails are easy to moderate Sights: ponds, mountain views, marsh Trails to ponds around Kidney Pond are in blue; Sentinel Mountain Trail is in yellow; Doubletop Mountain Trail is in red to do:

Cabins 1, 2 and 13 are those walk-ins.

Canoe rentals and wood bundles fee can be paid at the Ranger Station via slot at the door. If you have a thermacell, might want to bring it for those early mornings and late evenings. WebKidney Pond Campground also offers rustic cabins and plenty of family-friendly activities. The quiet pond is 0.7 miles farther. All winter sites must be reserved by mail or in person. PREV. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Learn why this landscape deserves such lifelong devotion. *Communal fireplaces are provided for most cabins, only 3 cabins have own firering. *Communal fireplaces are provided for most cabins, only 3 cabins have own firering.

My personal favourite is Daicey Pond. Paddling on either of the Togue Ponds is a great way to preview the Park, especially Katahdin, which dominates the view on a clear day.

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The trail portion takes you to a marshy stream where there are park canoes that you can use if youve arranged to get a key from a ranger.

WebExplore Kidney Pond Cabins, part of the Baxter State Park located near Millinocket in the Piscataquis County region in Maine.

There are no cooking or bathing facilities. The detailed grid to help you plan is right here. 35,042 people like this 36,521 people follow this http://baxterstatepark.org/ (207) 723-5140 State Park Photos See all Videos See all 0:28 Remember it's a different world up here. As daylight hours shorten in the fall, posted cut-off time is earlier.

There is also a wood stove table and chairs. Heres a great hiking resource to Baxter State Park.

Some of the other sites that will require reservation either by phone, mail or in person during the month of May due to park slowly opening up or allowing for traffic on the soft dirt roads: Once you have your dates and site figured out, your best bet at success is to take a chance with the online reservation system.

*Communal fireplaces are provided for most cabins, only 3 cabins have own firering.

Paddling on either of the Togue Ponds is a great way to preview the Park, especially Katahdin, which dominates the view on a clear day.

Trout Brook Farm is one of the Parks quietest campgrounds and provides a great base for exploring Matagamon Lake and backcountry hiking and camping in the northern part of the Park. A picnic table and fire ring make this a valued site.

12 cabins of varied design and size (wilderness type) (1 cabin requires 1 mile canoe or hike-in) Outdoor fireplaces * for cooking and picnic tables are provided All cabins except 3, 4, and 5 are walk-in.

This cabin along with #1 would be great options for late fall extended stays.

The main downside is that the picnic table & fire ring is surrounded by boulders so its doesnt accommodate that many unless you can find a flat spot for your camp chair. Come prepared. [CDATA[

Even after it turns into a footpath, the walking remains fairly gently for a woods walk.

Group site reservations must be made by mail or in person at BSP HQ in Millinocket.

Bedsare wooden bunks.

Each cabin is outfitted with 2-4 beds depending on which cabin you rent. On those truly terrible days, the campground has a cabin dedicated to books, board games and other distractions. You will need a sleeping bag or sheets, blankets and pillows. The pond is also home to Kidney Pond Campground, which features rustic rental cabins, a ranger station, a boat launch and a collection of rental canoes and kayaks.

// ]]> Kidney Pond and found it to be a great alternative depending on your party, thermacell, might want to bring it for those early mornings and late evenings. WebOne of the most scenic state parks in the country, this popular Maine park is a huge nature preserve located in Piscataquis County, north Maine.

The Park does not allow nails in trees or lean-tos.

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Kidney Pond Cabin View High-Resolution Image Cabin #9, called "Woodchuck Hollow," on the shore of Kidney Pond - the perfect place to spend a quiet week. * Public lands sites administered by Baxter Park. Allow 4 5 hours of daylight if leaving for Hudson or N.W.

Upon check-in you can either sign to the Park Ranger on-duty at the Ranger station or generally they will show up at your cabin. Also best to try reserving the sites very early in the morning.

Cabin 5 The Landing (wheel chair accessible). Chimney Pond provides day hiking access to all Katahdin peaks and to Russell Pond Campground via Davis Pond and the Northwest Basin Trail.

Find campgrounds, RV parks and more nearby or at thousands of destinations across North America. WebKidney Pond Click to download area trail head map. Hike along the shores of lakes and picnic with the backdrop of the great Mount Katahdin in the distance as you explore Baxter State Park.

When we checked in with the ranger he told us we could drive our vehicle down to the cabin. Check your reservation form for the maximum capacity of your site. You also share a path where many campers would walk to get to the back of the library for PFDs and paddles.

Youll see a sign for Kidney Pond on your left, and the drive in is about a mile.

There are no showers, only outhouses.

Capacity of each is listed at the top right.

Image Type (s): Topo/Diagram , Informational. One of the Parks busiest campgrounds, and the most popular trailhead for hiking to Chimney Pond, and Katahdin. The Dwelley Pond Trail and Park Tote Road are two ideal places to ride bikes. 26mi to Millinocket

The campground provides trail access to local ponds in the Fowler region as well as day hikes on South Branch Mountain and North Traveler and the very challenging Traveler Loop Trail. The pond is also home to Kidney Pond Campground, which features rustic rental cabins, a ranger station, a boat launch and a collection of rental canoes and kayaks.

Please do not modify the structure in any way (nails, hooks, etc.). Find a trail, look at maps, read trail descriptions, See what you need to bring on your trip and what should stay home, How and when to make camping reservations. 12 cabins of varied design and size (wilderness type) (1 cabin requires 1 mile canoe or hike-in) Outdoor fireplaces * for cooking and picnic tables are provided All cabins except 3, 4, and 5 are walk-in. With new location and focus, Carnaval Maine hopes third time is the charm.

It has the best view of the mountain (Katahdin from the Abol side) and you can have a campfire, get firewood and enjoy the hiss & glow from the propane lantern over the lakeview. *As daylight hours shorten in the fall, posted cut-off time is earlier. Trout Brook Farm- (4 sites), #1 holds 8 people, #2,#3,#4 all hold 14 people each.

On those truly terrible days, the campground has a cabin dedicated to books, board games and other distractions. 10 person bunkhouse

12 lean-tos The big selling point of the park is its rustic nature. Nesowadnehunk Field Campground to Russell Pond Campground. Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park is a 95-acre lake, 33 feet at its deepest. I mean theres a mile high mountain and terminus of the Appalachian Trail as one of the main central selling points.

Other parents. However, as Im getting older, I do prefer the comforts of the cabin as compared to crawling out on my knees from a tent in the morning.

The turn into Kidney Pond Road is almost opposite the Foster Field camping area.

Nearby Daicey Pond Campground, about a half-mile southeast by a hiking trail, offers similar facilities. However, lots of small leeches if your feet gets into the muck.

The building also has on the side the paddling life jackets and paddles for rental which is payable at the Ranger station. WebDaicey Pond and Kidney Pond campgrounds offer private cabins with beds with mattresses, propane lanterns, and woodstoves.

Different campgrounds offer different camping styles.. Find your perfect spot here.

Katahdin Stream, 3 The camp ground consists of 13 cabins that you can rent. One of the most scenic state parks in the country, this popular Maine park is a huge nature preserve located in Piscataquis County, north Maine. WebDaicey Pond and Kidney Pond campgrounds offer private cabins with beds with mattresses, propane lanterns, and woodstoves.

Roaring Brook, Abol, Katahdin Stream, South Branch Pond, Newowadnehunk, and Trout Brook campgrounds are drive-in facilities offering lean-tos, tenting, and in most cases, bunkhouse.

FOR ONLY ONE NIGHT AT DAVIS POND AND FOR ONLY TWO NIGHTS AT WASSATAQUOIK ISLAND. At a bunkhouse or cabin, a stove and extra fuel are a necessity. These cabins will be close to traffic and some have access to the lake.

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Cove, 2:00 p.m. Leaving for Russell Pond and surrounding areas, May August, 5:00 p.m. Leaving for Chimney Pond, May August.

For this trip we invited our niece and nephew to Read more, Lets go camping on Labor Day Weekend. The big selling point of the park is its rustic nature.

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Kidney Pond Trails, Baxter State Park QUICK TRAIL FACTS Preserve Size: 209,644 acres Trail Mileage: Trails of various lengths Pets: no Difficulty: Pond trails are easy to moderate Sights: ponds, mountain views, marsh Trails to ponds around Kidney Pond are in blue; Sentinel Mountain Trail is in yellow; Doubletop Mountain Trail is in red

There are no stores within Baxter Park to obtain food or meals. The field area has 10 large group sites located in a road loop .

There is also a wood stove table and chairs. *Communal fireplaces are provided for most cabins, only 3 cabins have own firering. Box 322, Belfast, ME 04915 | (207) 331-4164 | info@friendsofbaxter.org.

The building also has on the side the paddling life jackets and paddles for rental which is payable at the Ranger station.

12 lean-tos WebLuckily Baxter State Park has a number of cabins and seem to be adding a few more with each year. Backcountry sites are scattered through the Park, allowing individual parties the opportunity to camp in isolated and primitive areas. Other parents.

The camp ground consists of 13 cabins that you can rent. We stayed here, also because of the fire ring at camp.

There are no cooking or bathing facilities. Trail access may be closed from Roaring Brook during times of high water. First week of August is great as the bugs are mostly gone and not really an issue.

The upside is that you are very close to the edge of the lake.

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